FORTUS FORECAST: Purely Awesome, who is eligible for non-winners-of-two, runs for his lowest claiming price and appears competitive in this group of $7,500 non-winners-of-three. Sky Victor is unproven on dirt but is dropping to his lowest level. Wando Venture had a wide trip at this level in his last start.

2ND RACE

CHOICES: 1. Miss Peenyata. 2. Insincerely Yours. 3. Sunrise Danseur.

FORTUS FORECAST: Miss Peenyata might be able to dictate the pace as she stretches out in her third start. Insincerely Yours, who finished fourth in the Sarah Lane’s Oates on turf in her return from a two-month break, faces maidens on dirt. Sunrise Danseur will be running late.

3RD RACE

CHOICES: 1. Forever Jenny. 2. Champagne Spirit. 3. My Noble.

FORTUS FORECAST: Forever Jenny, who is 1-for-22, can handle two turns and takes a reasonable drop in claiming level. Champagne Spirit, who has been racing on turf at this meet, ran well on the Fair Grounds dirt last season and drops in class. My Noble is a threat from off the pace.

4TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Easing By. 2. Dapple Down. 3. Folded.

FORTUS FORECAST: Easing By, who lacked stretch punch and finished third against similar maidens in his return from a layoff, worked well since that race. Dapple Down had no chance against similar horses in his last start because the saddle slipped. Folded might rally into the picture.

5TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Ti Township. 2. Ready’s Rocket. 3. Brendyn Jo.

FORTUS FORECAST: Ti Township, a 9-year-old who finished a close third at a slightly higher level in his first start since being claimed for this price, has run well on this turf course. Ready’s Rocket, another 9-year-old, is well placed. Brendon Jo, a Louisiana-bred, wouldn’t be hampered if the surface is switched to dirt.

6TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. My Darlin’ Daphne. 2. Spicy Gravy. 3. Groovy Deb.

FORTUS FORECAST: My Darlin’ Daphne, getting blinkers and facing claimers for the first time, might prevail in a wide-open race. Spicy Gravy has been competitive on turf and dirt at this level. Groovy Deb, who was fourth at this level on turf in her debut, tries dirt.

7TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Party Ties. 2. Curselikeasailor. 3. Southern Royalty.

FORTUS FORECAST: Party Ties, getting blinkers and dropping to claiming company, might get a ground-saving trip. Curselikeasailor moves to claiming company in his third start. Southern Royalty finished fourth against lower-level maidens in a sprint on turf in his debut.

8TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Tensas Salt. 2. Bonita Saleeta. 3. Carmen’s Mystery.

FORTUS FORECAST: Tensas Salt, who showed little on Champions Day in her last start, might have benefited from a freshening and is well placed in this allowance/optional claiming group. Bonita Saleeta, who finished fourth in a stakes race at Delta Downs in her third start, drops in class. Carmen’s Mystery finished second the last time she raced at this level.

9TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Here Oui Go Again. 2. Vee. 3. Twist of Silver.

FORTUS FORECAST: Here Oui Go Again, who is 2-for-30, is a late runner who should get a favorable pace scenario. Vee is back at a reasonable level after being outrun in an allowance race on turf. Twist of Silver is unproven around two turns but appears logically spotted.

10TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Johnny’s Legacy. 2. Cecil’s Chi Chi. 3. Private Flight.

FORTUS FORECAST: Johnny’s Legacy, who showed little against tougher maidens in her debut, might be a pace threat as she drops to the bottom. Cecil’s Chi Chi pressed the pace and finished third in a five-furlong race against similar fillies in her debut. Private Flight encountered traffic trouble and finished a non-threatening fourth in open company against $15,000 maidens in her third start.

11TH RACE

CHOICES: 1.Darby Says See Ya. 2. Curlin Copy. 3. Misty’s Shadow.

FORTUS FORECAST: Darby Says See Ya was edged at this level and distance 26 days ago. Curlin Copy would benefit if the surface is switched to dirt. Misty’s Shadow finished close behind the top pick last time.

12TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Awesome’s Eleven. 2. Zippidy Do Hah. 3. Contemporary Art.

FORTUS FORECAST: Awesome’s Eleven drops to the bottom maiden level and moves from turf to dirt in his second start after a layoff. Zippidy Do Hah stretches out and takes the same drop in class in his third start. Contemporary Art has been competitive against similar horses.

13TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Band of Fun. 2. Bertie’s Planet. 3. Arctic Comet.

FORTUS FORECAST: Band of Fun, who faded in an allowance race on a sloppy track at Delta Downs in his second start after a layoff, takes a reasonable drop in class. Bertie’s Planet, a 3-year-old facing older rivals, is a consistent money maker. Arctic Comet showed little in a sprint at this level in his return from a layoff but worked twice since that race and can handle two turns.

14TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Ide Ball. 2. Beanevelent Fun. 3. Joyce’s Rebel.

FORTUS FORECAST: Ide Ball, who faded against tougher horses in open company in his second start after a layoff, fits nicely in this Louisiana-bred allowance/optional claiming group. Beanevelent Fun routed lower-level allowance rivals almost seven weeks ago. Joyce’s Rebel, who showed little in a two-turn race in his last start, appears better suited to sprinting.

15TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Lead the Way. 2. Flyingwiththebeat. 3. Royal Gentleman.

FORTUS FORECAST: Lead the Way, who was outrun against higher-priced non-winners-of-three on turf 19 days ago, takes a logical drop to $7,500 non-winners-of-three company on dirt. Flyingwiththebeat finished a close second when dropped to this levfel almost four weeks ago. Royal Gentleman finished in the money at this level and was claimed in his last two races.

16TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Mana Pools. 2. Irish Exchange. 3. Cue E Dee.

FORTUS FORECAST: Mana Pools is a first-timer with a solid workout pattern. Irish Exchange, returning from a layoff, gets blinkers and is a pace threat on the inside. Cue E Dee is another first-timer worth consideration.

FORTUS FORECAST: Ide Be Tuff E Nuff, who overpowered $25,000 Louisiana-bred maidens when dropped to claiming company in her third start, takes a logical step to $12,500 Louisiana-bred non-winners-of-two company. Never Rule Me Out, who is returning from a layoff, defeated $25,000 Louisiana-bred maidens in her second start. Goodness Gracie will be running late.

18TH RACE

CHOICES: 1. Giant Thunder. 2. Burke’s Book. 3. Gohomebay.

FORTUS FORECAST: Giant Thunder couldn’t hold on against $12,500 maidens 26 days ago but worked well since that race. Burke’s Book drops to the bottom maiden level after finishing in mid-pack in a sprint against $20,000 maidens. Gohomebay, who is unproven on dirt, tumbles to the bottom in his return from a layoff.